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Windows XP N a Bust

Posted by Zonk on from the new-version-of-vanilla dept.

mushupork writes "CNN has an interesting article about the just-released Windows XP N. From the article: 'Computer distributors and manufacturers are so far showing little interest in the new product, which compels consumers to choose their media player and download it from the Internet.' Could this open some eyes and increase interest in alternative (Linux, Mac) offerings?" Similar to an earlier article about the same issue from the PC Makers end.

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  1. Ah well... by Robotron23 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Do pet stores stock neutered animals?

    Exactly.

  2. Marketing by m50d · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    MS only produced it because they had to, and won't spend anything marketing it. Therefore the only way it could succeed would be on it's merits - but wait, it's windows, no way it could ever do that. So it's no surprise it fails.

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  3. Why buy MSFT at all? by WillAffleckUW · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I mean, if you want WinXP without the MSFT cruft, face it, you want Linux instead.

    Why not just spend your dollars on a Linux distro and Open Office and save the dollars to buy more RAM?

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  4. Absolutely. by DogDude · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Absolutely. Cripple those fuckers. Hell, foget crippling their product... why not just steal their business from them entirely? Just take their assets, their profits, etc. Who the HELL do they think they are making a successful company, anyway? Bastards. The gov't should force EVERYBODY to learn the intricacies of.config files. The gov't should FORCE everybody to learn how to code in C.

    You're an idiot.

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